PrivateKeyKey
The private key in a KeyPair, used to perform public-key cryptography.
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PrivateKey.
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Key
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Description
The private key in a KeyPair, used to perform public-key cryptography.
You cannot create a PrivateKey directly. Use EncryptionKeyPair or SignatureKeyPair instead.
Warning Encryption and signing keys are not interchangeable.
Warning A private key is a secret, like a password.